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then congress could say, yes or no. it ought to appoint a commission that looks at where you cut spending, and do the same procedure, yes or no, nothing else. book, there is a moment where the secretary of cent -- defense says we cannot cut anymore, and eisenhower says, just go to every base and tellhem that they will get other sr if they are cut. i guarantee you that they will have a stampede. >> charles wants a commission that has these cuts. we had one of those, it was called some symbols. the republicans voted against it. -- simpson-bowles. defense spending can be cut, but personnel has skyrocketed because of an all-a volunteer force. >> there was a column in "e washington post" this week talking about the defense department's reserve policy board. we can no longer for the all- volunteer military if we plan to continue paying retirement for the troops. >> we have very generous health benefits for the military. the military deserves society's protections, but if you look at those numbers -- and it is not just soldier
then congress could say, yes or no. it ought to appoint a commission that looks at where you cut spending, and do the same procedure, yes or no, nothing else. book, there is a moment where the secretary of cent -- defense says we cannot cut anymore, and eisenhower says, just go to every base and tellhem that they will get other sr if they are cut. i guarantee you that they will have a stampede. >> charles wants a commission that has these cuts. we had one of those, it was called some...
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with you change congress? >> bonnie, in today's congress with only a hand full of veteran, male or female, a female disabled veteran who saw combat is going to have unique standing to speak to defense issues. veterans who are disabled and come home don't know what their mission is. to have someone in congress fire for them i think that's a good thing. >> and i think that the diverse which she represents, she believes we need to modernize the v.a. is incredibly important to have her constantly beating that drum is important to make sure that the american people recognize the fact that these military folks have made for us. >> she's example ohow the role of women has evolved over the course of the past few years and past few decades in congress and in the military. >> so how does adding her voice change, for example, how things are going to be done about the next war, if there is one. >> it's interesting to note that there are veterans, people who were not in this congress, but to take mcgovern who was another w
with you change congress? >> bonnie, in today's congress with only a hand full of veteran, male or female, a female disabled veteran who saw combat is going to have unique standing to speak to defense issues. veterans who are disabled and come home don't know what their mission is. to have someone in congress fire for them i think that's a good thing. >> and i think that the diverse which she represents, she believes we need to modernize the v.a. is incredibly important to have her...
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other members of congress do that. but for some that's a personal thing and politics is something different. >> kim lawton, many thanks. >>> in other news, legal challenges continue against new contraception requirements in the federal healthcare law. under the law, employers must cover contraceptive services for their employees free of charge. dozens of organizations, many of them faith-based, say that violates their beliefs. last week supreme court justice sonia sotomayor denied a request from the hobby lobby craft stores to be exempt from the mandate while their lawsuit proceeds. as of january 1st, the chain's evangelical owners face potential fines of more than a million dollars a day for failing to comply. >>> pope benedict xvi rang in the new year with a strong call for peace. he said peace is all too often threatened by what he called "the prevalence of a selfish and individualist mindset" that gets expressed in "unregulated capitalism, various forms of terrorism and criminality." he told people gathered in st.
other members of congress do that. but for some that's a personal thing and politics is something different. >> kim lawton, many thanks. >>> in other news, legal challenges continue against new contraception requirements in the federal healthcare law. under the law, employers must cover contraceptive services for their employees free of charge. dozens of organizations, many of them faith-based, say that violates their beliefs. last week supreme court justice sonia sotomayor...
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congress is at a 9% approval rating. their point, some of these folks who want to default and want to do something dramatic, their point is, listen, we've tried the other options and our numbers are bad. maybe this is the way to turn things around. that's the way they see it. you're right. president obama or the treasury department decides they can't send out social security checks, they can't pay the troops, things like that, that would be a huge loser for congress because congress seeps to get the blame whenit battles prident obama. >> woodruff: quickly, jake, the point the president made, he's prepared to negotiate around other spending, whether it's a so-called sequester, this automatic spending cuts that are due about the same time that the debt ceiling comes up or about the budget overall. that's not picking up any response from the republicans? >> it is. i mean, i don't think republicans have settled on a legislative centrality gee yet. which is part of their problem at this point. they haven't settled how they'll
congress is at a 9% approval rating. their point, some of these folks who want to default and want to do something dramatic, their point is, listen, we've tried the other options and our numbers are bad. maybe this is the way to turn things around. that's the way they see it. you're right. president obama or the treasury department decides they can't send out social security checks, they can't pay the troops, things like that, that would be a huge loser for congress because congress seeps to...
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shame on congress. it is why the american people hate congress. it's why they hate them. >> woodruff: new york city mayor and president obama pressed for action in a written statement. it read, in part: "i urge republicans in the house of representatives to bring this important request to a vote today, and pass it without delay for our fellow americans." this afternoon, speaker boehner met with the new york and new jersey delegations. and congressman king of new york emerged later to say they'd gotten what they want after all. >> $9 billion on flood insurance this friday will be voted on. and then on january 15, the first full legislative day, will be the additional $51 billion will be voted on. and that will come to a total of 60, which the total was for the bill that was supposed to be voted on this week. >> woodruff: the votes will be taken by the new congress, that's due to be sworn in tomorrow. still here with us are steven dennis of roll call and neil irwin of the "washington post." and, steven, governor christie was very angry, congressman
shame on congress. it is why the american people hate congress. it's why they hate them. >> woodruff: new york city mayor and president obama pressed for action in a written statement. it read, in part: "i urge republicans in the house of representatives to bring this important request to a vote today, and pass it without delay for our fellow americans." this afternoon, speaker boehner met with the new york and new jersey delegations. and congressman king of new york emerged...
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. >> a new congress and a new day in washington. what's the first up in this debate is for democrats to get over their fanatical commitment regarding every single guy -- dime. >> i will not have another debate with congress that they should not pay the bills that they have racked up. >> house speaker jon boehner hangs onto his job but taking a beating. clutch a minute. shame on congress. >> the fiscal cliff deal gets in a little bit too but everyone. secretary of state and i clinton recovering from a major health scare and a preview of the president's new cabinet. forget the politicians. invite this young man. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> happy new year. the good news is we did not go over the fiscal cliff, not quite, not without controversy. as we approach the end of the year, the speaker of the house confront the the majority leader and urged them to perform an anatomically improbable act upon himself. this is wh passes for frugality in our nation's capital. of course, they got the work done
. >> a new congress and a new day in washington. what's the first up in this debate is for democrats to get over their fanatical commitment regarding every single guy -- dime. >> i will not have another debate with congress that they should not pay the bills that they have racked up. >> house speaker jon boehner hangs onto his job but taking a beating. clutch a minute. shame on congress. >> the fiscal cliff deal gets in a little bit too but everyone. secretary of state...
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and i thought, congress needs some more people who know how to get stuff done. and as a social worker that's been my job and as a member of the arizona state legislature, that was always my goal. so i thought maybe i could bring a little common sense and practicality. >> sinema was catapulted to the national spotlight during her campaign. as a member of the lgbt community, she is the first openly bisexual member of congress. but despite the attention, she says her sexual orientation doesn't matter. >> i've been out for many, many years. just nobody cares. i've served in arizona state legislature for about seven years and this is just not really an issue. i think people are most concerned about whether or not i'm serving their interests in my community as a public servant and so they want to know that i'm voting in their best economic interest and i'm taking action to help protect them and their families and taking action for the future and they're just not interested in any of the social stuff. >> and her personal diversity represents the vast diversity of this
and i thought, congress needs some more people who know how to get stuff done. and as a social worker that's been my job and as a member of the arizona state legislature, that was always my goal. so i thought maybe i could bring a little common sense and practicality. >> sinema was catapulted to the national spotlight during her campaign. as a member of the lgbt community, she is the first openly bisexual member of congress. but despite the attention, she says her sexual orientation...
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congress officially re-convened for the 113th time. bringing a new set of faces, to join those already in place; and a familiar set of issues. with the prospect of more battles over taxes, spending and deficits. >> if the senators to be sworn will now present themselves at the desk. >> woodruff: high noon was swearing-in time in the senate today. vice president joe biden, who serves as senate president, administered the oath of office to the freshmen and re-elected members. >> do you so solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. >> woodruff: the ceremony came just hours after the old congress worked down to the wire, passing the fiscal cliff legislation. and, president obama, on vacation in hawaii, signed the bill into law on wednesday. on the senate floor today, republican minority leader mitch mcconnell, tookote of the week's events. >> i'd like to welcome everybody back after what i realize was a somewhat abbreviated recess. >> woodruff: mcconnell's
congress officially re-convened for the 113th time. bringing a new set of faces, to join those already in place; and a familiar set of issues. with the prospect of more battles over taxes, spending and deficits. >> if the senators to be sworn will now present themselves at the desk. >> woodruff: high noon was swearing-in time in the senate today. vice president joe biden, who serves as senate president, administered the oath of office to the freshmen and re-elected members. >>...
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they're back in washington today, swearing in the new congress. demographically, it's the most diverse group ever sworn in. but politically, this congress is expected to deliver the same gridlock as the last one. >> the problem is that the congress is very vided, not only are the two houses divided, but each party is further away from the middle than has been in the past, and the public- the american public itself, is very divided. >> reporter: they'll start the year by tackling some big issues left over from last session. first in the house, a bill to help victims of superstorm sandy. house speaker john boehner nixed the vote in the last hours of 2012, drawing a firestorm of criticism. it comes up in the house in two parts- the first tomorrow, and the other mid-january. >> the next act will begin a couple of months from now, probably in late february, early march, when we hit the debt ceiling and when the automatic spending cuts come into play again, and either have to be replaced with other spending cuts, or again, kicked down the road. >> repor
they're back in washington today, swearing in the new congress. demographically, it's the most diverse group ever sworn in. but politically, this congress is expected to deliver the same gridlock as the last one. >> the problem is that the congress is very vided, not only are the two houses divided, but each party is further away from the middle than has been in the past, and the public- the american public itself, is very divided. >> reporter: they'll start the year by tackling...
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and he has worked with the library of congress. we have over a period of time started to digitizable some of those manuscripts >> brown: and the manuscripts themselves, planning many centuries, right -- 13th to the 19th -- all kinds of subjects? who wrote them? tell us a little bit about the work. >> it's wonderful. there are skoal ors. ... they're scholars, travelers, historians, all kinds of people who worked in timbuktu wrote those manuscripts. for example, there are manuscripts on botany and on the medicinal properties of plants which really are relevant even to this day. there are manuscripts on putting people on trial and the need for proof that the person has been a criminal. there are manuscripts on astrono, nojust the movement of stars but how the movement of stars relates to the culture, how it relates to the seasons. there are manuscripts on social conditions. for example, on the issue of inheritance. who inherits how. there are traditional laws. there are islamic laws. so there are also manuscripts on politics. you know
and he has worked with the library of congress. we have over a period of time started to digitizable some of those manuscripts >> brown: and the manuscripts themselves, planning many centuries, right -- 13th to the 19th -- all kinds of subjects? who wrote them? tell us a little bit about the work. >> it's wonderful. there are skoal ors. ... they're scholars, travelers, historians, all kinds of people who worked in timbuktu wrote those manuscripts. for example, there are manuscripts...
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and she was a member of congress. but it really was a lot of sound and fury sig niifying not very much. she didn't really answer questions about what happened in the run-up to the attack, why our response wasn't better, and all of these efforts to direct us to move forward and to learn these lessons really failed to understand that the way we move forward is by acknowledging exactly what went wrong. just saying "i take responsibility" is admirable and sounds gutsy but it doesn't really mean you're taking responsibility glowr what about what mick today. there's been this review. there are many recommendations and what she's saying, since that's the way to move forward is to implement it and learn from what happened. >> well, it's a very washington perspective. you know, we have our mr. ribbon commission. the truth is what happened, and the reason this became a scandal is not just because of the absolutely dreadful murder by terrorists of four people serve, their country. it was because the white house and the state dep
and she was a member of congress. but it really was a lot of sound and fury sig niifying not very much. she didn't really answer questions about what happened in the run-up to the attack, why our response wasn't better, and all of these efforts to direct us to move forward and to learn these lessons really failed to understand that the way we move forward is by acknowledging exactly what went wrong. just saying "i take responsibility" is admirable and sounds gutsy but it doesn't...
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president obama tells congress we're not a deadbeat nation, and they need to raise the debt ceiling now, so we can pay our bills on time. >> tom: i'm tom hudson. a sour day for apple investors. the stock tumbles to 11 month lows on new worries about waning demand for the iphone 5. >> susie: but a banner day for g.m., the cadillac ats takes car of the year at the big auto show in detroit, and its new corvette stingray wows gear heads around the globe. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! >> susie: the next big fight in washington has begun. president obama today called on republican lawmakers to authorize an increase in the nations debt limit, saying that messing with it could potentially have catastrophic results for many americans and the overall economy. he warned markets would go haywire if congress does not act, interest rates would rise, and checks to social security beneficiaries would stop. and he said even thinking about the u.s. not paying its bills is irresponsible and, "absurd". darren gersh reports. >> reporter: in his first news conference of the new year the presiden
president obama tells congress we're not a deadbeat nation, and they need to raise the debt ceiling now, so we can pay our bills on time. >> tom: i'm tom hudson. a sour day for apple investors. the stock tumbles to 11 month lows on new worries about waning demand for the iphone 5. >> susie: but a banner day for g.m., the cadillac ats takes car of the year at the big auto show in detroit, and its new corvette stingray wows gear heads around the globe. >> tom: that and more...
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in 30 years of congress, he was never boarish. his son, in two years established a new level of force this, rand paul. ron johnson, from wisconsin, they were carping, petty, and she was a grown-up. i think there is no question about that. >> greenlight for women in combat roles. >> we were taking fire from everywhere. i could remember hearing the bullets going by me hitting the ground beside me. i shot one guy, saw him fall. >> the first woman since world war two to receive and the combat of the other metal. this does not mean that they will be serving in the infantry right away? >> recommended unamous by thjoint chie of staff. there have been 280,000 women that have served in theater in afghanistan and iraq over the past decade, but there are fundamental questions about infantry, where one of the tests historically that has been given is that firemen kerry, that you can lift and carry on your soldiers 200 pounds back to safety. that is a test for male and female. i think that will be at least a hurdle. >> cld y have carried someb
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. >> and congress doesn't know what's going on, members of congress, they can move, and they did. >> some member of congress, some senato-- >> that's right. >> had to say, "okay." >> that's correct. the only information i have on who that was or how that happened is from "the new york times" article. but that's exactly right. because the committee staff is doing a lot of the detailed work. and if a paragraph is going to be put in or taken out, they have to get the okay, usually from the chair or a ranking member or the two of them. so those are the people who have the authority to tell a staff, you know, do it. and obviously, staff play a role, because they will advocate to their boss, "we ought to put this in for amgen." but members of congress have to act with some restrat. you know, if you have an enormous position of authority, just because you can do it doesn't mean you should do it. and that's important in the long run, you know? in the short run, this is good for amgen, really bad for the process, really bad for taxpayers. but what it does is it breaks down, brick by brick, th
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and republicans in congress have two choices here. they can act responsibly and pay america's bills, or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american economy. the financial well-being of the american people is not leveraged to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is running sht. >> rose: other topics included the ongoing debate on gun control, and the lack of diversity in the second term appoint ease. joining me from washington al hunt of bloomberg news and from the white house major garrett of cbs news. thank you. al better i start with you. characterize for me the president in temperment and in words on the bet dealin dealing -- ceiling. >> charlie, i think he realizes he has a winning hand substantively on this and there will be caveats in just a moment. i was truck,-- struck, however that what this really, his last press confer
and republicans in congress have two choices here. they can act responsibly and pay america's bills, or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american economy. the financial well-being of the american people is not leveraged to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is running sht. >>...
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. >> suarez: we continue our conversations with new members of the 113th congress. tonight the senator-elect from nebraska, republican deb fischer. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... but that was after the measure ran into initial republican resistance with demands for more spending cuts. congress began the new year having missed its deadline to keep tax cuts from rising back to 1990's levels for most americans. and to prevent across-the-board spending cuts. instead, house republicans and democrats spent much of the day mulling a bill that cleared the senate shortly before 2:00 a.m. >> the yeas are 89. the nays are 8. 60-vote threshold having been achieved, the bill as amended is passed. >> woodruff: the s
. >> suarez: we continue our conversations with new members of the 113th congress. tonight the senator-elect from nebraska, republican deb fischer. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life....
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to make a real and lasting difference, congress too must act, and congress must act soon. and i'm calling on congress to pass some very specific proposals right away. >> suarez: for one thing, the president is asking the senate to confirm todd jones as director of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, where he's been interim director. the a.t.f. has had no permanent head for six years. other proposals include: barring the sale of ammunition magazines with more than ten rounds and reinstating and strengthening a ban on military assault-style weapons. >> a majority of americans agree with us on this. and by the way, so did ronald reagan, one of the staunchest defenders of the second amendment, who wrote to congress in 1994 urging them-- this is ronald reagan speaking-- urging them to listen to the american public and to the law enforcement community and support a ban on the further manufacture of military-style assault weapons. >> suarez: additionally, the obama plan calls for congress to order background checks for all gun sales, ending the so-called "gun
to make a real and lasting difference, congress too must act, and congress must act soon. and i'm calling on congress to pass some very specific proposals right away. >> suarez: for one thing, the president is asking the senate to confirm todd jones as director of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, where he's been interim director. the a.t.f. has had no permanent head for six years. other proposals include: barring the sale of ammunition magazines with more than ten...
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he blames not only congress but the white house. paul krugman is professor of economics and international affairs at princeton university. since 1999, he's been an op-ed columnist at "the new york times" and now also writes a blog for the paper titled "the conscience of a liberal." according to the search engine technorati, it's the most popular blog by an individual on the internet. author or editor of some 20 books and more than 200 professional papers, krugman is a thinker so esteemed and widely known in his field he's become an icon. not only has he won the nobel prize in economics, he's also the subject of this song by the balladeer loudon wainwright iii -- ♪ i read the new york times that's where i get my news ♪ ♪ paul krugman's on the op-ed page that's where i get ♪ ♪ the blues 'cause paul always tells it like it is we get ♪ ♪ it blow by blow >> as if being immortalized by the blues isn't enough, there was even an unofficial campaign and petition in the last few days urging president obama to make paul krugman t
he blames not only congress but the white house. paul krugman is professor of economics and international affairs at princeton university. since 1999, he's been an op-ed columnist at "the new york times" and now also writes a blog for the paper titled "the conscience of a liberal." according to the search engine technorati, it's the most popular blog by an individual on the internet. author or editor of some 20 books and more than 200 professional papers, krugman is a...
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congress. if democrats and republicans cannot come to an agreement on resolving the fiscal cliff by year end, sudden tax increases and drastic budget cuts will take effect and would dramatically slow the u.s. economy. let's look into the two main components of the fiscal cliff. first, taxes. democrats want to let tax cuts for the wealthy to expire but republicans are generally opposed to the plan. individuals would be hit with huge tax hikes if lawmakers cannot find common ground. second component of the fiscal cliff is large federal spending cuts. the tsill ta effecif t two parties fail to strike a deal. spending would be reduced in areas such as health care which democrats oppose. the defense budget would also be cut. republicans are against that happening. the u.s. congressional budget office says the sudden belt-tightening could cause negative growth by the fourth quarter of 2013. the unemployment rate is expected to rise above 9% if the economy dampens. the european and japanese economies
congress. if democrats and republicans cannot come to an agreement on resolving the fiscal cliff by year end, sudden tax increases and drastic budget cuts will take effect and would dramatically slow the u.s. economy. let's look into the two main components of the fiscal cliff. first, taxes. democrats want to let tax cuts for the wealthy to expire but republicans are generally opposed to the plan. individuals would be hit with huge tax hikes if lawmakers cannot find common ground. second...
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the congress is now the standing of the congress is as low as it's been in you know maybe recorded history an we spoke to this bferm they wt a majoritin the house but a lot has to do with redistricting. you take a state like your home state of north carolina. i think we won a majority of votes for congress and we got 27% of the seats because of the way the map was drawn. so you know, question play that game. and really they are saying is we're interested in our own survival and our districts are homogenous republican, they are responsive to the republican interests groups and we're not going -- and so that's the important thing to us, i any if they want to be a national party and win national elections in the future they've got to find a way out of that box. >> rose: as we come to the end of our conversation, what ought to be the conversation about america today? what ought to be the great debate of our time in which men and women of different conviction and experience can agree toot least address communication and work towards common ground. what are those big questions that unless we do
the congress is now the standing of the congress is as low as it's been in you know maybe recorded history an we spoke to this bferm they wt a majoritin the house but a lot has to do with redistricting. you take a state like your home state of north carolina. i think we won a majority of votes for congress and we got 27% of the seats because of the way the map was drawn. so you know, question play that game. and really they are saying is we're interested in our own survival and our districts...
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congress? >> of course not. they're opposing it in every way they can. they know if people knew how many calories were in those foods they would eat less. >> fortified bread, that's been around a long time, what do you think of that? >> partially restored white flour, white bread, is better than just plain white bread. we should be eating whole grains, we should be eating wholesome diets and the government should be mounting major campaigns to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grains, low-fat animal products. that's the core of the diet. >> there's a minnesota-based company, immune soda, amino acids and marketed as, quote, unquote get this preventative maintenance, what do you think of that? >> sounds like a vitamin pill in sugar water. >> sounds to you like a scam? be careful now. >> it's one of these mixed things that it does have some good thing in it but some bad things. but on that product, i don't know what it's made of so i can't tell you but when you start
congress? >> of course not. they're opposing it in every way they can. they know if people knew how many calories were in those foods they would eat less. >> fortified bread, that's been around a long time, what do you think of that? >> partially restored white flour, white bread, is better than just plain white bread. we should be eating whole grains, we should be eating wholesome diets and the government should be mounting major campaigns to encourage people to eat more...
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he's tried that before but they're recommitted it-to-it now that's given up on dealing with congress directly. >> if you took the 2001 most influeial peop in washington 2000 of them if you them in a room and ask them to chat about the topics, the president's lack of willingness to reach out to congress very much, his lack of feel for the importance of relationships, 2,000 of the people would agree republican, democrat, journalists, politicians, yeah, that's how that works. the one who would disagree is the president. and jodi zez said there's four years now and stuff to look at. i think we're done with this. i think the notion that this is going to change we can bury. >> rose: even though he said i may have an empty house soon, my caught thers are growing older. >> i thought that was a good way to get through the press conference. this is who he is and he's been remarkably successful and as john said, when he failed in things like getting boehner his attitude is "i did try, it didn't work so when i do it it doesn't necessarily work." the next four years i really would doubt he'll cha
he's tried that before but they're recommitted it-to-it now that's given up on dealing with congress directly. >> if you took the 2001 most influeial peop in washington 2000 of them if you them in a room and ask them to chat about the topics, the president's lack of willingness to reach out to congress very much, his lack of feel for the importance of relationships, 2,000 of the people would agree republican, democrat, journalists, politicians, yeah, that's how that works. the one who...
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investors were encouraged by what they saw in congress. members of the house approved a deal to step away from the fiscal cliff. people on wall street had mixed reactions. >> the housing market is turning. house prices are starting to turn up. the economy does look decent as we look at the broader picture for 2013. >> i see job cuts even more so because the fact that most of the companies are in the offshoring mode. >> investors realize that lawmakers have ways to go before they resolve their debt and deficit problems. let's look at closing figures. >>> the deal in congress gave asian markets a boost too. share prices gained ground in the first trading session of the year. investors on the hong kong stock exchange kicked off the new year with a bang. the hsi closed two points higher than on december 31st and surpassed last year's high. the main index in singapore rose. investors can be optimistic about asian markets. they point to the resolution of the fiscal cliff. the chinese economy shows signs of picking up. >>> japanese prime minister
investors were encouraged by what they saw in congress. members of the house approved a deal to step away from the fiscal cliff. people on wall street had mixed reactions. >> the housing market is turning. house prices are starting to turn up. the economy does look decent as we look at the broader picture for 2013. >> i see job cuts even more so because the fact that most of the companies are in the offshoring mode. >> investors realize that lawmakers have ways to go before...
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has gotten, the republicans in congress have gotten far more partisan. they've gotten much, much more aggressive about preventing confirmation of nlrb appointees and judicial appointees. and i'm sure that many in the obama administration are really tremendously up set by this decision because it really might seriously block their ability to name the people that they feel under the constitution they have the right to nominate. >> all right, steven greenhouse of the "new york times," thanks so much for joining us. >> nice to be here. >> brown: coming up-- location reports from two newshour correspondents: margaret warner in jerusalem, and ray suarez in davos, switzerland. plus, the advances ainst islamist rebels in mal zerwastin san francisco; and shields and brooks. but first, the other news of the day. here's kwame holman. >> holman: president obama chose his long-time foreign policy advisor denis mcdonough to be the new white house chief of staff. mr. obama made the announcement this afternoon. he lauded mcdonough, and told him, "i know you'll always gi
has gotten, the republicans in congress have gotten far more partisan. they've gotten much, much more aggressive about preventing confirmation of nlrb appointees and judicial appointees. and i'm sure that many in the obama administration are really tremendously up set by this decision because it really might seriously block their ability to name the people that they feel under the constitution they have the right to nominate. >> all right, steven greenhouse of the "new york...
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economy. >> congress wasn't just voting on a fiscal package. they were voting on whether or not they wanted the economy to slip into contraction in the first half of 2013. >> reporter: but, it's not clear the economy is in any better shape, as a result of the deal. >> overall , it should be a little bit of a drag. when tax rates go up, there will be less money around to spend. there will be a lower savings rate most likely. >> reporter: the budget bill raises the top marginal tax rate to 39.6%. those top earners will also pay higher taxes on their investments. but, many of those households will be able to absorb the tax increases by lowering their savings rates. the bigger concern is what happens to spending by lower and middle income consumers. the decision not to extend the payroll tax cuts for all workers, means the average household will have a thousand dollars less income this year. >> a lot of working class and middle income households do live paycheck to paycheck. so if suddenly those paychecks are 1% to 2% points lower, that doesn't see
economy. >> congress wasn't just voting on a fiscal package. they were voting on whether or not they wanted the economy to slip into contraction in the first half of 2013. >> reporter: but, it's not clear the economy is in any better shape, as a result of the deal. >> overall , it should be a little bit of a drag. when tax rates go up, there will be less money around to spend. there will be a lower savings rate most likely. >> reporter: the budget bill raises the top...
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won't get paid until they do. >> this bill simply says, "congress, do your job." when i grew up in wisconsin, if you had a job and you did the work, then you got paid. if you didn't do the work, you didn't get paid. it's that simple. >> house democrats called the pay ploy a gimmicknd saia 90 day reprieve from default simply moves the crisis back. >> for the last two years, we've heard from our republican colleagues economic uncertainty is bad for the economy. guess what? it is. and yet that's exactly what you are doing. another big dose of economic uncertainty. >> reporter: republicans shifted gears on the debt ceiling after a strategy session last week. worried that they have lost the public debate, republicans were clearly trying out a new message tod. >> balancing the budget over the next ten years means we save the future for our kids and our grandkids. it also means that we strengthen programs like social security and medicare and medicaid that can't continue to exist in current form without some kind of controls. >> reporter: there is just one problem. democ
won't get paid until they do. >> this bill simply says, "congress, do your job." when i grew up in wisconsin, if you had a job and you did the work, then you got paid. if you didn't do the work, you didn't get paid. it's that simple. >> house democrats called the pay ploy a gimmicknd saia 90 day reprieve from default simply moves the crisis back. >> for the last two years, we've heard from our republican colleagues economic uncertainty is bad for the economy. guess...
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a big complaint: the amount of time it took congress to act. it took just 12 days after hurricane ike and only ten days after hurricane katrina hit for federal aid to be approved. the remaining $51 billion states have requested will likely come up for a vote on january 15. here in new york more than 250,000 businesses were affected by the storm. some of those are here in the financial district on manhattan's southern tip, at least a dozen office towers are still closed and thousands of workers still displaced. ruben ramirez, "n.b.r.," new york. >> susie: entitlement reform is the popular phrase in washington. many lawmakers are calling for spending cuts in entitlements like social security, medicare and medicaid. they make up more than half the federal budget and that is expected to skyrocket in next few decades, mostly because of health care costs. as congress gears up for the next round of budget negotiations, there will be intense debates about reforming those entitlement programs. sylvia hall reports. >> reporter: 70 million baby boomers ar
a big complaint: the amount of time it took congress to act. it took just 12 days after hurricane ike and only ten days after hurricane katrina hit for federal aid to be approved. the remaining $51 billion states have requested will likely come up for a vote on january 15. here in new york more than 250,000 businesses were affected by the storm. some of those are here in the financial district on manhattan's southern tip, at least a dozen office towers are still closed and thousands of workers...
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with just hours to go a deal emerges to avert the fiscal cliff, but can congress pass the measure in time? president obama says they can, we've got the latest from washington, on what could happen before the new year's day deadline. and wall street ends the year with a rally and healthy gains. s&p strategist sam stovall joins us with where he sees stocks headed in 2013. that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! washington lawmakers are getting close to a fiscal cliff deal, but they might not get it done before the midnight deadline tonight. the senate could vote in time, but it's possible the house will wait until tuesday. that means the u.s. could go over the fiscal cliff. on wall street today, investors bought up stocks on high hopes of deal, after president obama said this afternoon a deal is "in sight," and positive comments from republican leaders in the senate. here's how the major averages closed on this last trading day of 2012. the dow surged 166 points, the nasdaq jumped about 60, and the s&p rose almost 24 points. while wall street has already closed the books on 2012, washington
with just hours to go a deal emerges to avert the fiscal cliff, but can congress pass the measure in time? president obama says they can, we've got the latest from washington, on what could happen before the new year's day deadline. and wall street ends the year with a rally and healthy gains. s&p strategist sam stovall joins us with where he sees stocks headed in 2013. that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! washington lawmakers are getting close to a fiscal cliff deal, but they might...
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forward here on. >> ifill: that announcement today moved immigration reform to the front burner in congress. eight senators, four democrats and four republicans, launched a renewed effort to tackle the issue after years of inaction. >> i am the most optimistic i have been in quite some time. and i'm not pollyannaish about that at all. i recognize there are difficult challenges ahead but i just get the sense of a spirit and a commitment that is far beyond what i've seen in some time. >> ifill: the group of eight have agreed to four underlying principles. key among to create a path to legal citizenship for the 11 million undocumented people now estimated to be living in the united states. but first a border security would be beefed up and the government would improve its tracking of current visa holders. the senators also want to grant more green cards to highly educated immigrants and would allow more lower-skilled workers into the country especially for agricultural purposes. finally, the agreement calls for an effective verification system to crack down on employers who hire workers in the
forward here on. >> ifill: that announcement today moved immigration reform to the front burner in congress. eight senators, four democrats and four republicans, launched a renewed effort to tackle the issue after years of inaction. >> i am the most optimistic i have been in quite some time. and i'm not pollyannaish about that at all. i recognize there are difficult challenges ahead but i just get the sense of a spirit and a commitment that is far beyond what i've seen in some time....
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specific legislative actions that he will continue to call on congress to take. including the assault weapons ban, including a measure to ban high capacity magazine clips including an effort to close the very big loopholes in the background check system in our country. >> woodruff: the president will draw on recommendations from vice president biden who has met with everyone from victims' groups to the national rifle association. in the meantime, some states are forging ahead on their own. the new york legislature moved today to adopt the nation's toughest gun control bill. the measure broadens the definition of assault weapons under an existing ban and limits ammunition magazines to seven rounds. it also creates a registry for all private gun sales, and it requires that mental health professionals report patients who make credible threats to commit a gun crime. >> i am proud to be a new yorker today. i am proud to be part of this government. not just because new york has the first bill but because new york has the best bill. this is a complex multifaceted proble
specific legislative actions that he will continue to call on congress to take. including the assault weapons ban, including a measure to ban high capacity magazine clips including an effort to close the very big loopholes in the background check system in our country. >> woodruff: the president will draw on recommendations from vice president biden who has met with everyone from victims' groups to the national rifle association. in the meantime, some states are forging ahead on their...
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she later left congress to focus on her recovery. the gunman, jared lee loughner, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. now, in the wake of the latest mass shooting in newtown, connecticut, giffords and her husband, mark kelly, have opened a new campaign against gun violence. they appeared today in an interview with diane sawyer of abc news. >> i have a gun. gabby and i are both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. but we've got to do something to keephe guns from getting in the wrong hands. >> woodruff: the couple spoke of visiting newtown last friday where 20 children and six adults died at sandy hook elementary school. >> it brought back a lot of memories about what that was like for us some two years ago today. and you hope that that -- this kind of thing doesn't happen again. you know what? it does happen again. >> woodruff: and gabrielle giffords made her own one-word appeal. >> when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> woodruff: kelly and giffords al
she later left congress to focus on her recovery. the gunman, jared lee loughner, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. now, in the wake of the latest mass shooting in newtown, connecticut, giffords and her husband, mark kelly, have opened a new campaign against gun violence. they appeared today in an interview with diane sawyer of abc news. >> i have a gun. gabby and i are both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. but we've got to do something to...
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if i were a member of the congress i would vote for it all. but the data is very problematic for the republicans. we have had terrible research in part because of the nra prevents good research. but the research we have dos not suggest these things make a huge difference. we've had a big bill there 68. we had the brady bill, other bills, in general when you look at the broad survey of the research, it is very hard to see big differences. there are some areas where you do see differences, some of the magazines do reduce en masse killing. but the level of murders, it doesn't really change much. which think it is fertile to make progress, most gun violence is suicide. and a lot of those suicides are impusive. and if you can delay the people's access to guns by a week, you really can do potentially some good at preventing some suicides, especially senior citizens. so i think there are some possibilities. the danger there, again this is all problematic, most people kill themselves with guns, do it with handguns which are not really under discussion
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so, where does the fight stand in congress? and how does the administration plan to move its agenda forward? joining me now is "newshour" political editor christina bellantoni. ifhis is such an uphill climb, why do this now? if it's motivating the opposition's base, it's fueling the n.r.a. with new funding, new membership, why do the democrats want to take this on? >> well, in part because they do want to actually see action, but what you saw with senator feinstein acknowledging what an uphill battle it is, you start to wonder, the administration's own push with some executive action, with a lot of things that they can do behind the scenes, they're doing this two-fold and congress is acting outside of what the administration wishes. so it's two real tracks and it's no accident the vice president is going to virginia tomorrow to ke ts sow o the road a little bit with a round table discussion, he's going to have different lawmakers there. this is the site -- the state where virginia tech happened, the school shooting there, very
so, where does the fight stand in congress? and how does the administration plan to move its agenda forward? joining me now is "newshour" political editor christina bellantoni. ifhis is such an uphill climb, why do this now? if it's motivating the opposition's base, it's fueling the n.r.a. with new funding, new membership, why do the democrats want to take this on? >> well, in part because they do want to actually see action, but what you saw with senator feinstein acknowledging...
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a committee of the philippine congress approved the bill late wednday. total payments will exceed $246 million. the abuses occurred during a period of martial law that lasted from 1972 until marcos fled the country in 1986. his government is accused of making false arrests, torture and executions. some 10,000 victims or surviving relatives are eligible for compensation. the downfall of the regime gathered pace following death in 1983 of senator ben akinu, father of the current president and fierce critic of the marcos regime. he was assassinated on his way from the airport. his wife led the people power movement that ousted marcos in 1986 and propelled her to the presidency. how to use the billions of dollars that marcos and his family gathered corruptly has been a lingering question ever since his downfall. filipinos were shocked to see the luxurious jewelry and shoes collected by former first lady imelda marcos. the money illegally acquired by marcos and his family should be transferred to the filipino government. >>> the filipino economy is finally em
a committee of the philippine congress approved the bill late wednday. total payments will exceed $246 million. the abuses occurred during a period of martial law that lasted from 1972 until marcos fled the country in 1986. his government is accused of making false arrests, torture and executions. some 10,000 victims or surviving relatives are eligible for compensation. the downfall of the regime gathered pace following death in 1983 of senator ben akinu, father of the current president and...
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many questions remain over how congress will achieve the proper balance of cuts and revenue. house democratic leaders insist revenues will be needed. the deal also did not tackle the impending debt ceiling, a debate that will likely consume congress in the months ahead. joining me from washington, david leonhardt, he is the washington bureau chief of the "new york times." from chicago, austan goolsbee, a professor at the university of chicago booth school of business and previously chairman of the president's council of economic advisors. i'm pleased to have both of them back on this program. david, let me begin with you and tell me exactly where you think we are having that january 1 up to the last minute deal. what is the order of business for the executive branch and the legislative branch to do something to develop some sense of predictability and certainty and a road map for the future. >> well, we just missed a pretty substantial opportunity thief happen because i think the bigger deals that were on the table that president obama and speaker boehner were talking about w
many questions remain over how congress will achieve the proper balance of cuts and revenue. house democratic leaders insist revenues will be needed. the deal also did not tackle the impending debt ceiling, a debate that will likely consume congress in the months ahead. joining me from washington, david leonhardt, he is the washington bureau chief of the "new york times." from chicago, austan goolsbee, a professor at the university of chicago booth school of business and previously...
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this is something that congress is looking at. this is something that i think everyone agrees needs to happen. >> what do you mean there is no framework? examination procedure? >> no regulatory framework for a generic manufacturer of a biopharmaceutical to say to the fda, we have a drug that is equal in affectiveness and is going to produce the same effect. in 1984 what the hatch-waxman act did was it said, the manufacturer of the generic can now use the research that the brand manufacturer did. they don't have to start from ground-zero. and if one is a drug is the same and they can prove it's bioequivalent, they can base their effectiveness argument on the research done by the grand wump. >> i don't get it. i don't g it. if you can take the research of a nonbiological biogenic you're calling them. a biopharmaceutical, and -- you can not take -- you can take the research or can you - ue can take the research? you can. >> you can? >> for a traditional pharmaceutical. a generic merfer can say -- >> if it's only chemistry? >> yes. >>
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of rising temperatures always brings up a debate over climate change, but it's been four years since congress tried to tackle the issue. darren gersh reports from washington. >> reporter: it was not just the united staá?:háhat sweltered through last summer. nasa confirms 2012 was one of the hottest years on record for the entire globe. 2012 was one degree warmer than normal for the 20th century, and, compared to records dating back to 1880, the globe has warmed by 1.4 degrees. nasa scientists also believe the warming trend is accelerating, just as analysts see the political will for climate change hitting new lows. but that doesn't mean the issue has gone away; it's just taking a different form. for example, the house or representatives debated relief from superstorm sandy today. energy analyst kevin book expects governments will increasingly be forced to spend moy toitigate or adapt to clmatehange. >> with every storm, with every flood, we're getting closer and closer to talking about how he handle climate change rather than how we stop it. >> reporter: pressure to address climate change m
of rising temperatures always brings up a debate over climate change, but it's been four years since congress tried to tackle the issue. darren gersh reports from washington. >> reporter: it was not just the united staá?:háhat sweltered through last summer. nasa confirms 2012 was one of the hottest years on record for the entire globe. 2012 was one degree warmer than normal for the 20th century, and, compared to records dating back to 1880, the globe has warmed by 1.4 degrees. nasa...
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they're talking about a woman in congress, how many female commerce secretaries going back to barbara franklin and the post nixon era. >> again we have to go back to the fact that we have seen that these unnamed women officials have come out said president has a woman problem where his circle, inner circle, they're men. and they did the whole -- that's just not enough. there is fundamental problem here that he needs to address and should take the opportunity to put more -- >> we totally agree with that on this side of the table. the thing that is representative i think is that it's an anomaly, his first term was an tea anomaly we all assumed everything ever r was going to be fine. year of the one, 1992, historic number. we are on board, man, we thought organically the problem would solve itself, wrong. what we have to have is this deliberate concert effort to have always have women and diversity or just doesn't happen. >> let's look at the numbers. the numbers are that throughout first administration 42% of the appointees were women. roughly to -- >> in the cabinet? >> broadly speakin
they're talking about a woman in congress, how many female commerce secretaries going back to barbara franklin and the post nixon era. >> again we have to go back to the fact that we have seen that these unnamed women officials have come out said president has a woman problem where his circle, inner circle, they're men. and they did the whole -- that's just not enough. there is fundamental problem here that he needs to address and should take the opportunity to put more -- >> we...
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they have a very low opinion of the congress. what do you think the problem is is? what would you do about it? >> well, i think right now we've got a major problem that we're just going broke. we have spending money we don't have. there is a real lack of common sense in the capital. you have had career politicians from both parties who have been power a lng time. they continue to spend and spend and spend money we don't have. >> woodruff: you have said that you would have voted against a fiscal cliff bill that came through the senate is few days ago. but the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell was in favor of it. he helped put it together. most republicans in the senate including your fellow texan john cornyn voted for it. >> i would have voted against it because i think it was a lousy deal. it had two parts. number one it raised taxe by $620 billion. that's going to kill jobs. it's going to hurt small businesses. he's going to hurt every american. but number two, it combined those tax increases not with spending cuts, which is what president obama camp
they have a very low opinion of the congress. what do you think the problem is is? what would you do about it? >> well, i think right now we've got a major problem that we're just going broke. we have spending money we don't have. there is a real lack of common sense in the capital. you have had career politicians from both parties who have been power a lng time. they continue to spend and spend and spend money we don't have. >> woodruff: you have said that you would have voted...